Vain Definition & Meaning
vain
- adjective
- characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes"
- unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
"Vain" in song lyrics
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"Fought in the streets, so nobody sells out in vain"
7L & Esoteric f/ Count Bass D, J-Live — Rules of Engagament -
"It's all the same, it's all in vain"
Aceyalone f/ Goapele — Moonlit Skies -
"That was to be in vain"
Aesop Rock f/ Dose One — Drawbridge
Words that rhyme with vain
Usage tips for "vain"
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- What does vain mean?
- characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; "a conceited fool"; "an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"; "an egotistical disregard of others"; "so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"; "growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"; "vain about her clothes" unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"
- What part of speech is vain?
- Vain is an adjective.
- How many definitions does vain have?
- Vain has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).